Music
Davy Mooney: Way Back (Sunnyside Records)
On Way Back, New Orleans native guitarist Davy Mooney gets together with old friend saxophonist John Ellis creating magic as they did when they were both heavily involved in this city’s jazz scene. As informed by the album’s liner notes, Mooney’s time spent in Brazil offered him the opportunity to play with many of the talented musicians there including those heard on his new release: pianist Felipe Silveira, bassist Thiago Aves and drummer Paulinho Vicente.
Maude Caillat Quartet: Follow the Camel (Independent)
Saxophonist and flautist Maude Caillat makes her debut album leading her progressive quartet on the ambitious Follow the Camel. A native of Switzerland who also lived in the West African country of Senegal, Caillat arrived in New Orleans in 2016.
Chief Xian aTunde Adjuah: Bark Out Thunder Roar Out Lightning (Ropeadope)
Chief Xian aTunde Adjuah, formerly known as Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah, celebrates the cultures of New Orleans Black Indians, West Africa and the African diaspora on Bark Out Thunder Roar Out Lightning.
Magical Beats at the Bayou Bar: Peter Harris delivers the goods
Particularly following a hot, muggy day in New Orleans, taking refuge in the cool, darkened Bayou Bar and listening to the jazz of the Peter Harris Quartet feels like an oasis. Bassist Harris, whose reign at the club, which is located inside the Pontchartrain Hotel, began in 2019 as a one night a week gig and continued to expand with a few stops and goes in between. Since the beginning of 2022 it’s grown to an impressive four nights: Tuesdays through Fridays.
The Rumble ft. Chief Joseph Boudreaux, Jr.: Live at the Maple Leaf (Independent)
The Rumble ft. Chief Joseph Boudreaux, Jr. Live at the Maple Leaf
The New Orleans Nightcrawlers: Too Much To Hold (Independent)
The New Orleans Nightcrawlers
Jason Mingledorff: Start It! (Independent)
Having such a strong presence on the New Orleans music scene and beyond, it comes as a surprise that Start It! stands as Jason Mindgledorff’s debut release as leader.
Storyville Stompers Brass Band: Count Your Blessings (Independent)
Storyville Stompers Brass Band Count Your Blessings
It’s A Clean Machine: New Breed Brass Band’s fresh sound and the making of Made in New Orleans
It’s A Clean Machine: New Breed Brass Band’s fresh sound and the making of Made in New Orleans.
